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Med Express Ambulance Service Honored at Lake Charles Event
Med Express Ambulance Service, Inc. recently participated in an event in Lake Charles. They shared their experience on their official Facebook page in Alexandria, LA. The event was a moment of honor for the service. For more information about the event, the official website of Ainsley's Angels provides details. Source:...
Jay Johnson gets huge news as William Schmidt pulls name from MLB draft
On the day Jay Johnson expected to lose several players in the first round of the MLB draft, the Tigers' skipper got some big news. Catholic of Baton Rouge pitcher William Schmidt announced on the 'X' platform that he would spend the next few years in his hometown, playing for LSU.
Study: LSU graduates are the most attractive in Louisiana. Which colleges topped the list?
A recent survey from DatingAdvice.com asked 3,000 singles about whether degrees from specific universities and colleges make a potential mate more attractive. In Louisiana, Louisiana State University alumni topped the list.
2 pedestrians dead after getting hit by vehicles in separate incidents in Acadiana
ACADIANA — Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I said two men are dead after getting hit by vehicles on Louisiana highways in two separate incidents this weekend and the search is on for the driver who left the scene of one of them. On Saturday, July 13, shortly...
Louisiana’s Captain America Gets His Movie Trailer
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has started to slow down after rapid expansion post-pandemic. The studio launched a lot of projects that performed below expectations, and caused fractures inside of one of the industry's most stable title banners. Movies like Eternals, Thor Love & Thunder, and the Ant-Man & the Wasp Quantumania title all fell extremely flat.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study.
Gypsy Rose Must Take Paternity Test to Prove Ken Urker Is the Father of Her Baby Per Louisiana Law
Gypsy Rose Blanchard might be dealing with some issues regarding her unborn baby’s paternity. While she has stated that boyfriend Ken Urker is the father of the child, Louisiana law makes it a little more complicated. “By Louisiana law, if the mother is married to someone other than the...
Jackson Parish Library Schedule of Events for July 15-19
A full schedule of events and activities are on tap for patrons of the Jackson Parish Library during the week of July 15-19. From sno-cones to snakes and shows, both the Chatham and Jonesboro branches have something special scheduled for every day of the week. See below for the complete schedule of events.
Dixie Winnsboro softball team headed to World Series
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Dixie Winnsboro Belles are headed to the ages 13-15 softball World Series in Virginia after winning the state championship. Play begins July 20. If you have a team headed to a World Series, send picture to knoe-sports@graymedia.com.
Multiple shot at party in Many, suspect wanted
SABINE PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Deputies are searching for a man who allegedly shot several people at a crowded party in Many Saturday. Officials said Julius Theodore Winfield IV is wanted in connection to the shooting off Newton Rd. just west of Many. According to authorities, close to 1,000 people were at a social event held off Newton Rd. yesterday when, for unknown reasons, Winfield fired into the crowd.
Concept unveiled for beautification of Ferriday High School campus
FERRIDAY, La. — Ferriday High School may soon have a completely new look, with a modern paint job, outdoor pavilions and seating areas and a new façade to match new windows installed over the summer. The Concordia Parish School Board hired M3A Architecture firm based in Jackson to design these improvements, which were presented at […] The post Concept unveiled for beautification of Ferriday High School campus appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
GCMS grad named director of basketball operations for women’s basketball team at Louisiana Tech
RUSTON, La. – Mikayla Baillie has kept a busy schedule since graduating from Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School in 2016. As part of her newly-acquired position as the director of basketball operations for the women’s basketball team at Louisiana Tech University, Baillie was at an airport in Atlanta in the early morning on Saturday on her way to a recruiting trip in Indianapolis.
Fort Worth-based pizza brand heats up with Walmart deal
Mr Gatti’s Pizza is delivering pizza to Walmart in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky. The partnership will begin in late 2024 with the opening of 12 new locations across North Texas and southern Oklahoma, kicking off a plan to establish a total of 92 Mr Gatti’s locations within Walmart stores across four states.
Natchez woman investigated by secret service agents over ‘don’t miss next time’ post about Trump shooting
NATCHEZ — A now ex-employee of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, is being investigated by federal agents after making social media posts that seem to encourage the shooter of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on Saturday. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said he received a call from United States Secret Service agents […] The post Natchez woman investigated by secret service agents over ‘don’t miss next time’ post about Trump shooting appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Slade Caldwell first Arkansas high schooler drafted in MLB 1st round in 24 years
JONESBORO (KATV) — The Natural State once again has a high school talent being taken in the first round of the MLB Draft. Slade Caldwell, a Ole Miss commit, was selected 29th overall by the Diamondbacks in the first round. Caldwell comes straight from Valley View High School, where...
Meet the Army Corps’ new plan to dam the Pearl River. It’s the same as the old plan, critics say.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that its old “One Lake” plan, which proposed to dam the Pearl River in Mississippi to alleviate flooding in the Jackson area, isn’t cost effective. Meet the new plan, which the Corps calls “Alternative D.” It looks a lot...
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